When Francisco Lindor bobbled what would have been an easy double play to get through a clean third inning, a team like the 2022 Mets might have rebounded and put up a clean inning anyway. Not the 2023 Mets. What resulted was a five-run inning, highlighted by multiple defensive blunders, which led the way for an embarrassing 14-7 defeat in the first game of a three-game series against the...
According to Jason Mackey of the Post-Gazette, veteran outfielder Andrew McCutchen is signing a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The deal is pending a physical. The deal is for $5 million according to Mackey. McCutchen had been one of the outfield depth pieces the Mets were considering. The top of the outfield market now consists of Adam Duvall, Jurickson Profar, and Trey Mancini....
Daniel Vogelbach Player Data: Age: 29 (12/17/1992), B/T: L/R Traditional Stats with Mets: 55 G, 183 PA, 149 AB, .255/.393/.436/.830, 6 HR, 25 RBI, 33 BB, 47 SO Advanced Stats with Mets: 144 wRC+, 25.7 K%, 18.0 BB%, .333 BABIP, 1.0 fWAR, 0.9 bWAR 2022 Salary: $1 million Grade: B 2022 Review Daniel Vogelbach became a member of the New York Mets on July 22, when he was acquired from the Pittsburgh...
The New York Mets (93-55) entered Sunday afternoon at Citi Field looking for the four-game sweep over the Pittsburgh Pirates (55-92). With their ace, Jacob deGrom on the mound, the Mets relied on a four-run eighth inning to clinch the desired four-game sweep via a 7-3 victory. The offense, thanks to the eighth inning explosion, was able to compile 12 hits. Meanwhile, Mets’ pitchers...
You live and die by your bullpen in baseball, especially when it comes to the playoffs, and the Mets may well have just found a secret weapon in David Peterson. The 27-year-old answered the bell on Saturday by entering the win over the Pirates in relief and delivering a superb outing. It has been somewhat of a strange year for Peterson who has been used in a number of roles, including stepping...
By Danny Torres Editor’s Note: Eleven years ago, this piece first appeared in the Puerto Rico Daily Sun, a defunct newspaper in Puerto Rico. American broadcaster Sam Nover, who worked for WPXI-TV in Pittsburgh, conducted this unforgettable interview with Roberto Clemente. Sadly, Nover passed away in 2018 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Whether it was in his native Puerto Rico or in the blue collar...
By Danny Torres Editor’s Note: Ten years ago, this piece first appeared in the Puerto Rico Daily Sun, a defunct newspaper in Puerto Rico. American broadcaster Sam Nover, who worked for WPXI-TV in Pittsburgh, conducted this unforgettable interview with Roberto Clemente. Sadly, Nover passed away in 2018 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Whether it was in his native Puerto Rico or in the blue collar...
With rumors swirling about Zack Wheeler, and the Mets apparent interest in Starling Marte, the hot stove season is starting to get warmed up. Offseason moves have burned the Mets in recent years, but they also made some excellent additions over the past decade. Let’s take a look at the Mets five best offseason acquisitions from 2010-2019. 5. Neil Walker for Jon Niese This trade couldn’t have...
Throughout Baseball’s glorious history there have been hundreds of players idolized in their hometown. Occasionally, but seldom, does a player come along whose greatness extends beyond the city where they play. And then there’s Roberto Clemente, the first ballplayer to be revered on two continents. On the final day of the 1972 season, September 30th, Roberto Clemente doubled off Mets rookie Jon...
3 UP 1. S7ndergaard Once again, Noah Syndergaard took the mound, and he pitched at least seven innings. This was one of his more masterful performances allowing just one earned over seven off just three hits. Syndergaard has now pitched 7.0+ in each of his last five starts. He has a 1.78 ERA over that span lowering his season ERA from 4.68 to 3.96. With this stretch, Syndergaard is showing...
Sunday, August 4, 2019 • 1:35 p.m. PNC Park • Pittsburgh, PA RHP Noah Syndergaard (7-5, 4.10) vs. RHP Joe Musgrove (8-9, 4.23) SNY • WCBS 880 AM • ESPN 1050 AM The Mets look to take the rubber game of their series with the Pirates after tying the series 1-1 last night with a comeback win. Marcus Stroman struggled, but battled in his debut and Wilson Ramos had a break out game as a Met with four...
Throughout Baseball’s glorious history there have been hundreds of players idolized in their hometown. Occasionally, but seldom, does a player come along whose greatness extends beyond the city where they play. And then there’s Roberto Clemente, the first ballplayer to be revered on two continents. On the final day of the 1972 season, September 30th, Roberto Clemente doubled off Mets rookie Jon...
